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...from the Doctor of Physical therapy program each created an evidence based page in Physiopedia as part of their spinal course. *[[Straight Leg Raise Test|Straight Leg Raise Test]]

...mpression Test or Median Compression Test or Durkan’s test is a diagnostic test for [[Carpal Tunnel Syndrome|carpal tunnel syndrome]]. '''Step 3.''' A positive test indicates any numbness, pain, or paresthesia in the distribution of [[Media

Speed's Test is used to test for [[SLAP Lesion|superior labral tears]] or [[Biceps Tendonitis|bicipital ...ntervention (2nd ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.</ref> The test is considered to be positive if pain in the bicipital tendon or bicipital g

...otator cuff tear]]. This test is also commonly referred to as the drop-arm test or sign.<br> ...lm down. If the patient's arm drops suddenly or experiences pain, then the test is considered positive.<br>

The Apprehension test is generally used to test the integrity of the [[Glenohumeral Joint|glenohumeral]] joint capsule, or ...atient apprehension from this maneuver, not pain, is considered a positive test.&nbsp; Pain with the maneuver, but not apprehension may indicate a patholog

The purpose of the moving valgus stress test is to assess the integrity of the medial collateral ligament, or the ulnar This test can be performed with the patient sitting or standing<ref>Flynn, T.W., Clel

'''Elbow Plica Impingement Test''' is used to determine the [[Plica Syndrome|plica syndrome]] or synovial f ==== Posterolateral radiocapitellar plica test ====

The '''Flexion Initiation Test (FIT)''' is a diagnostic test for distal [[Biceps Brachii|biceps]] tendon tears. * Another test that can be used is the [[Elbow Hook Test|hook test]] (used to identify the absence of the biceps tendon at its distal insertio

...ndon Rupture.<ref name=":0">O'Driscoll SW, Goncalves LB, Dietz P. The hook test for distal biceps tendon avulsion. Am J Sports Med. 2007 Nov;35(11):1865-9. '''Step 4.''' Positive test indicates when there is no cord-like structure can be hooked shows distal b

The Yergason's Test is used to test for biceps tendon pathology, such as [[Biceps Tendonitis|bicipital tendonit .... If a "clicking" sensation familiar to the patient is produced during the test, damage to the transverse humeral ligament (which overlies the intertubercu

This test is commonly used to identify possible [[Subacromial Impingement|subacromial ...th the elbow flexed to 90 degrees and then internally rotates the arm. The test is considered to be positive if the patient experiences pain with internal

...:0">Hughes PC, Green RA, Taylor NF. Isolation of infraspinatus in clinical test positions. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 2014 May 1;17(3):256-6 The Infraspinatus test is used to test for infraspinatus muscle involvment in rotator cuff pathologies such as [[S

This test is commonly used to identify possible [[Subacromial Impingement|subacromial ...ated. If the patient reports pain in this position, then the result of the test is considered to be positive.<br>

...formed instead of or in addition to the [[Noble's test|Noble]] Compression Test when the patient complains of lateral knee pain and sometimes crepitus when ...ersity of Western States, College of Chiropractic, Clinic Protocol; Renne; Page No.34; Adopted 12/12.

This test is used to assess the stability of the [[Glenohumeral Joint|Glenohumeral jo Gerber &amp; Ganz report this test to be 100% sensitive for the detection of instability in patients with recu

...sp; The students were split into groups and each group was allocated a new page in Physiopedia to create.&nbsp; They were to review the literature in the a *[[Apley's Test|Apley's Test]]<br>

[[File:Shoulder_joint_anatomy.png|right|frameless|200x200px]]This test is commonly used to identify possible [[Subacromial Impingement|subacromial ...bring the arm back to neutral position via the movement of adduction. This test is considered to be positive if the patient experiences pain between 60 and

!'''Test''' ...the 10% baseline range, so does not increase the risk of falling with this test, but his combined transfer, walking pattern and turns take longer to comple

...the modified [[Ober's Test|Ober’s test]] and the [[Renne test|Renne Creak test]].&nbsp;<ref name="Kasunich 2003">Kasunich NJ. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ....jpg|Iliotibial band|alt=|right|frameless]]Relevant anatomy related to the test is knowledge of the iliotibial band. It starts as the [https://www.physio-p

...Your name will be added here if you created the original content for this page. ...ng skill can be assessed in older adults: validity of the Figure-of-8 Walk Test. Phys Ther 2010;90:89–99. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/90/1/89/27